VIDEOS & DVDS

There have been many versions of Thriller released around the world over the decades. In 2020, the series is also available to stream on Amazon Prime, and can be viewed for free in the USA and Canada on Tubitv.

For much greater detail about the various releases, consult Martin Marshall's book A THRILLER IN EVERY CORNER, available from Lulu Books.

UNITED KINGDOM

Four episodes were released on video in the UK in 1993:

A COFFIN FOR THE BRIDE / ONE DEADLY OWNER
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SOMEONE AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS / AN ECHO OF THERESA
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Both are now deleted. All four episodes should have been in original ATV format but by mistake the UK ITC movie version of "One Deadly Owner" was used. Two further tapes were scheduled for 1994: "Screamer"/"Sign It Death" and "Where The Action Is"/"I'm The Girl He Wants To Kill" ; however this release was cancelled.

Ten years later in September 2004, Granada Ventures released the first ten episodes on dvd in a four disc box set. This release is now deleted. This set is unique in that it is region free and features English subtitles.

A complete box set of Thriller was released in the UK on July 18th, 2005.

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UNITED STATES / CANADA

A good many episodes were released on video in 1986/87 (catalogue numbers unknown; most however were issued by "THRILLER VIDEO" or KING BEE" with appallingly tacky covers). Unfortunately, all were of fairly poor quality, but are still of interest today because of their inclusion of 2-3 minutes of original scenes not included in the British versions (see The Lost Thriller Scenes). Those that include extra material are listed as "extended".

ANATOMY OF TERROR (An Echo Of Theresa)
THE CARNATION KILLER (The Colour Of Blood)
ONE DEADLY OWNER (extended version)
I'M THE GIRL HE WANTS TO KILL (extended version)
IN THE STEPS OF A DEADMAN (extended version)
SCREAMER (extended version)
THE DEVIL'S WEB (Nurse Will Make It Better) (extended version)
MURDER ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (Night Is The Time For Killing) (extended version)
KILLER WITH TWO FACES (extended version)
A KILLER IN EVERY CORNER (extended version)
IF IT'S A MAN - HANG UP! (shortest version)
MIRROR OF DECEPTION (Good Salary - Prospects - Free Coffin)
MURDER MOTEL
CRY TERROR (Kill Two Birds)
THE NEXT VICTIM
DEATH IN DEEP WATER

All were in US ITC movie format (one story per tape) and are now deleted. Check your local rental library.

Series One (ten episodes) was first released in the US on DVD.

A complete box set of all episodes was released in 2018 by Visual Entertainment Inc "Thriller The Complete Collection"

AUSTRALIA

There were no vhs releases in Australia. Series 1 and 2 (only) were released on a short lived dvd in 2006. A years later a complete box set was issued on Madman Entertainment in a limited edition of 1000 copies. This is easily the most comprehensive version released and contained many extras not found on other versions and can regarded as definitive. Unfortunately it is now out of print.

* On-screen introductions to ALL 43 EPISODES by Brian Clemens, with ADDITIONAL audio recollections for Series 4-6.

* Commentary by Brian Clemens and actor John Carson on POSSESSION.

* Scripts for all Series 1 episodes.

* Extensive photo galleries with new, unseen images.

* Set design galleries for Series 1-5.

* Unseen US trailers, US adcaps and Easter Egg.

* 24-page booklet with three essays on the series and Clemens himself.

* New Brian Clemens interview.

* Interview with director Shaun O'Riordan.

* Interview with producer John Cooper.

OTHER COUNTRIES

Thriller has also been released on dvd in other countries, although current availability varies. For full details about all versions of Thriller on dvd, consult Martin Marshall's comprehensive 700 page book A THRILLER IN EVERY CORNER, available from Lulu Books.

FEATURE FILMS

Two cinema films written by Clemens bear special note as they are virtually feature length episodes of Thriller.

The first is And Soon The Darkness (1970), which stars Pamela Franklin and Michelle Dotrice. Two English girls cycling across France pass through a lonely stretch of countryside, and stop to rest on the outskirts of the forest. When they argue, one cycles off in a huff and the other stays behind where she meets with foul play. The rest of the film concerns the efforts by the other girl to find her friend, which lead her inevitably into danger.

This film has been released on Bluray in the UK and also in the US.

The other film is Blind Terror (1971, AKA See No Evil ), which stars Mia Farrow as a blind girl who travels out to the country to stay with some old friends in a large manor house. She returns one day to find them all murdered, at which point the killer returns searching for his identity bracelet. She is then thrown headlong into a terrifying ordeal, with the killer (who is not seen on screen until the very end) pursuing her relentlessly.

This film is currently available on Bluray and DVD (as "See No Evil") in both the US. This also includes the UK cut (Blind Terror) which is slightly different.